4 Feb 2019

Putin, Erdogan, Rohani Set For Sochi Summit On Syria
The leaders of Russia, Iran, and Turkey are scheduled to meet in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 14 to discuss the situation in Syria, according to Turkish and Russian state media. The reports on February 3 did not give full details of the planned meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Hassan Rohani of Iran. But Russia’s NTV broadcaster said the leaders will discuss the situation around the so-called deescalation zone around Idlib in Syria and the pending withdrawal of U.S. troops from the war-ravaged country.

Iran Unveils Cruise Missile Neither Israel Nor US Can Intercept
Iran state television announced their military had successfully tested the new Hoveizeh surface-to-surface cruise missile. The missile, launched from a mobile launcher, has an effective range of 800 miles, putting Israel and U.S. troops stationed in the region within range.

What Putin Really Wants in Syria
With the United States preparing to exit the Syrian conflict, the Kremlin’s strategy won’t change much. That’s because it was never about Syria from the beginning. Projecting the effects of Russia’s Syria campaign beyond the Middle East was always the Kremlin’s goal.

Sightings of rare fish in Japan raise fears of earthquake, tsunami
Fears of an incoming natural disaster in Japan are swirling online after sightings of a deep-water fish believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis. On Friday, two oarfish were discovered after being caught in fishing nets off the northern prefecture of Toyama, bringing the total found this season to seven.

Mueller’s abuses on view for the world to see
Something struck a raw nerve in this country when 26 agents showed up with automatic weapons drawn in a pre-dawn raid to arrest Roger Stone, terrorizing his deaf wife. Suddenly, all the mumbo jumbo about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation being objective and focused on national security melted away in the face of a police-state action so completely inexplicable.

New Dem presidential candidate calls for ‘spiritual awakening’ in US
“We need a moral and spiritual awakening in the country,” Williamson, who launched her campaign Monday in Los Angeles,… Williamson is a best-selling author and spiritual counselor to Oprah Winfrey. She said in the interview Thursday that her career has prepared her to tackle the country’s “deeper levels of moral dysfunction.”

Netanyahu to enact penalty for Palestinian pay-for-slay: report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to authorize withholding taxes and tariffs…in light of its continued monthly payments to terrorists and their families…The Deduction Law requires the Defense Ministry to present the Security Cabinet with information about how much the PA paid terrorists in prison or the families of terrorists who were killed, and for the Finance Minister to deduct that amount from the taxes and tariffs…

Rabbis praise tolerance at UAE interfaith conference
The Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich said that Jews and Muslims have lived together for thousands of years in comments on the sidelines of a major interfaith gathering in Abu Dhabi. He is one of several rabbis, including Rabbi Marc Schneier, founder of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, attending the event, according to local reports and sources.

‘Superhuman’ robots will outstrip mankind within 50 years, warns AI expert
ROBOTS will be in a position to outstrip the abilities of mankind within half a century, an expert in artificial intelligence has warned, stressing it was vital to introduce safeguards to prevent mankind being “replaced”…Considering the vast technological progression witnessed in the last decade, Mr Ambroggi said 50 years was “sufficient” to close several gaps with human being.

Life under ISIS led these Muslims to Christianity
Four years have passed since the Islamic State group’s fighters were run out of Kobani, a strategic city on the Syrian-Turkish border, but the militants’ violent and extreme interpretation of Islam has left some questioning their faith. A new church is attracting converts. It is the first local Christian place of worship for decades.

Bitcoin in the service of Hamas
The security establishment is expressing concern after the military wing of Hamas made a decision to alter its financial strategy and use the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Ever since its founding, Hamas has played a cat and mouse game with Israeli intelligence agencies in an effort to conceal the complex channels that fund its operations, using various banks and currency exchangers.

Taiwan takes dig at China’s lack of democracy in new year message
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took a dig at China’s lack of freedom in a message to mark Tuesday’s start of the Lunar New Year, saying she hoped ethnic Chinese all over the world could experience the “blessing” of democracy. Self-governed Taiwan is China’s most sensitive issue and is claimed by Beijing as its sacred territory.

‘Demonic’ Events Allegedly Took Place During “John of God’s” Interrogation with PoliceDetectives questioning a celebrity medium accused of sexually abusing more than 300 women, have reported weird events during their two hour interrogation. Unexplained incidents ranging from a ‘bizarre’ computer crash to wiring on electrical appliances suddenly ‘short circuiting’ appears to suggest supernatural forces were at play during the interview.

Israel builds Gaza Strip border fence
Israel says it has started reinforcing its border fence with the Gaza Strip, erecting a galvanized steel barrier 20 feet high that will run the length of territory.

Why Are the Democrats Allowing the Murder of Babies Exiting the Womb?
What is behind the mass murder being promoted in America by the Democrats. On one hand, they are legalizing the state sponsored execution of infants as they prepare to leave the womb. On the other hand, the Democrats are sponsoring assisted suicide bills. What is behind these Nazi-Germany style pieces of legislation?